A/N: This is the first chapter of an idea that's been wandering through my thoughts for the last three days, so here it is. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal or any of the characters, Shin Yoshida does.
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Christopher Arclight hugged both of his brothers close to him. Their father, Byron Arclight had been missing for several weeks, worrying all three boys to no end.
Their father's partner, Dr. Faker, had finally come to them with the news they had been dreading: Their father, along another man named Kazuma Tsukumo who had aided Dr. Faker and Byron in their research, were never coming back.
Michael, Chris's youngest brother, hugged Chris as he fought the urge to cry. Normally, their brother Thomas would tease him about being a crybaby, but this time even Thomas seemed to be fighting back tears.
Chris himself was even fighting that urge. But the eldest Arclight brother knew that he had to be strong. For himself and even more importantly for his little brothers. After all, they would look to him.
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"Chris, the search has been called off as you know," Dr. Faker said to the boy.
Chris nodded in reply. Michael sniffled and Thomas wiped his eyes.
"But, if you'd like, you may come to work at Heartland Tower with me and we can see if there's anything we missed," the doctor continued.
"What are you saying?" Chris questioned.
"I'm saying that we can work together and try to find your father and Kazuma."
The silver-haired teen's eyes widened, as did Michael's and Thomas's.
"Are you serious?" Chris dared.
"Yes," Dr. Faker replied.
"Oh...thank you...thank you so much, Dr. Faker," Chris couldn't help but smile. "I promise I'll work very hard, harder than I ever worked with you and Father before."
Michael looked stunned. Thomas grinned.
"Did you hear that?" Thomas asked his younger brother. "We might get dad back!"
"You may also take your brother," Faker continued.
"Don't you mean my brothers?" Chris's pale eyebrows arched.
Dr. Faker looked at Chris with an unsmiling face.
"You may bring one of your brothers with you."
"Pardon me, Doctor?" Chris looked at the doctor quizzically, as if he had heard him wrong.
"I said," the doctor repeated. "You may bring one of your brothers to the facility with you. The other one must go to the orphanage."
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Next chapter: Chris makes his decision. Who will he choose? This, my lovely readers, is entirely up to you. Review or PM your vote. I myself have my own pick, but to keep things fair I am staying out of this. Then whoever has the most votes will stay and the other brother will go.
Next chapter date: Monday, May 4th.